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Good catch. So in the grand scheme of things, the Bengals-Eagles game doesn't hold much water. Whether they win or lose, it's the last two games that matter.

There's also still a way the Jets get in over the Steelers if both are 9-7, if the Steelers lose to the Bengals and the Colts lose out.

A lot of things can happen.

as far as the benglas and steelers are concerned, correct. now if that allows the jets to tie them, then it possibly could. same with the steelers cowboys game. the AFC games are the ones that matter for them if the jets ar enot involved

Five of the six playoff spots in the AFC are all but mathematically secure. Expect the Texans, Patriots, Broncos, Ravens and Colts to make it. That leaves one playoff spot left. After tinkering with ESPN's playoff scenario generator, I've determined the following...

The Steelers clinch a playoff berth with:

- A win over the Bengals AND the Cowboys OR Browns
- Wins over the Cowboys AND Browns PLUS Bengals losses to the Eagles AND Ravens

The Bengals clinch a playoff berth with:

- A win over the Steelers AND the Eagles OR Ravens
- Wins over the Eagles AND Ravens PLUS Steelers losses to the Cowboys AND Browns

The Jets clinch a playoff berth with:

- Wins over the Titans, Chargers AND Bills PLUS Steelers losses to ANY TWO of the Cowboys, Bengals and Browns PLUS Bengals losses to ANY TWO of the Eagles, Steelers and Browns

Realistically, it comes down to the Steelers and Bengals. The Dolphins, Browns, Chargers and Bills each have eight losses, and the Jets have to win out and hope for both the Steelers and Bengals to lose two of their last three games.

Sadly, I'm not sure that any of these teams even deserve to make the playoffs.

The Jets actually only need one loss from the Bengals as long as one of those is to the Steelers or the Ravens. Thus the Jets would have the tie breaker due to a better conference record.

Anyway, no one is gonna blow the Browns out. Just not gonna happen this year. With a healthy Ben I think the Steelers will beat the Browns week 17 but no way is it gonna be easy.

This. I would love to see the Browns in the playoffs this year but I will take beating Pitt twice in year over anything. I think @Denver is where Cleveland will get their one loss and then Cincy will slip in.

If I was sure he did, then I never would have asked. But keep reading more into my question than there really was.

Seemed obvious to me he was just joking around but you assumed he "hated" your team. He's clearly and Eagles fan. They have tons of animosity? You and a few others here always assume it's hate when anyone says anything about the Steelers.

Seemed obvious to me he was just joking around but you assumed he "hated" your team. He's clearly and Eagles fan. They have tons of animosity? You and a few others here always assume it's hate when anyone says anything about the Steelers.

In the realm of sports, there's not much love lost between the two ends of Pennsylvania.

"[Roethlisberger is] the most underrated quarterback of the 21st century."-Bill Simmons, Editor, Grantland

"Roethlisberger is perpetually underrated, to the point that even when he breaks records, it doesn’t really feel like it."-Joseph Milord, Editor, Elite Daily

"I am ... a big Roethlisberger fan. I really like Ben. He will be in that Hall of Fame someday."-Joe Montana, Hall of Fame QB

FACT: The Steelers NEVER scored 436 points in a season with Bruce Arians calling the plays.